Hebrews 7:1

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Original Language Text
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Οὗτος γὰρ ὁ Μελχισέδεκ, βασιλεὺς Σαλήμ, ἱερεὺς τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ ὑψίστου, ⸀ὁ συναντήσας Ἀβραὰμ ὑποστρέφοντι ἀπὸ τῆς κοπῆς τῶν βασιλέων καὶ εὐλογήσας αὐτόν,
English Translation
For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,
American Standard Version
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For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God (Elohim) Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

American Standard Version Byzantine Text
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For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God (Elohim) Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

Bible in Basic English
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For this Melchizedek, the king of Salem, a priest of the Most High God (Elohim), who gave Abraham his blessing, meeting him when he came back after putting the kings to death,

Darby Translation
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For this Melchisedec, King of Salem, priest of the most high God (Elohim), who met Abraham returning from smiting the kings, and blessed him;

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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For this Melchisedech was king of Salem, priest of the most high God (Elohim), who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him:

English Revised Version
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For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God (Elohim) Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him,

Free Bible Version
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Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of the Most High God (Elohim). He met Abraham who was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him.

GOD'S WORD Translation
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For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God (Elohim) Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

Geneva Bible
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For this Melchi-sedec was King of Salem, the Priest of the most high God (Elohim), who met Abraham, as he returned from the slaughter of the Kings, and blessed him:

King James Version
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For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God (Elohim), who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

Literal Standard Version
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For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God (Elohim) Most High, who met Abraham turning back from the striking of the kings, and blessed him,

New King James Version
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For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God (Elohim), who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

New Living Translation
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This Melchizedek was king of the city of Salem and also a priest of God (Elohim) Most High. When Abraham was returning home after winning a great battle against the kings, Melchizedek met him and blessed him.

Noah Webster Bible
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For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God (Elohim), who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

World English Bible
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For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God (Elohim) Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

World English Bible, British Edition
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For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God (Elohim) Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

World Messianic Bible
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For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God (Elohim) Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

Young's Literal Translation
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For this Melchisedek, king of Salem, priest of God (Elohim) Most High, who did meet Abraham turning back from the smiting of the kings, and did bless him,